BX 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 "First it was the reunion of the Wu-Tang Clan in 2004. Then it was A Tribe Called Quest later that year. Now, ROCK THE BELLS will make history again as Rage Against The Machine announces their plans to perform three exclusive engagements with the critically acclaimed world-class hip-hop festival this summer. The epic line-up will see Rage Against The Machine join Wu-Tang Clan for two dates on the west coast (August 11--NOS Events Center, San Bernardino, CA, August 18--venue TBA, San Francisco) and for Rock The Bells’ inaugural venture into New York City (July 28-- Randall’s Island) for their only scheduled appearance on the eastern seaboard this year. The Wu-Tang Clan will support the release of their forthcoming album 8 Diagrams.' HTTP://WWW.rockthebells.net Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 I going to really try getting to one of the shows. Fortunately the earliest date is still more than a month after the Bonnaroo comedown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 A rock band...at a hip-hop festival? Considering Zach de la Rocha isn't that good of an MC, albeit the owner of a very distinct delivery and a decent lyricist (though Immortal Technique would OWN his fucking ass, and Necro would make him cry), I can't see this ending that well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 Heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2007 A rock band...at a hip-hop festival? Considering Zach de la Rocha isn't that good of an MC, albeit the owner of a very distinct delivery and a decent lyricist (though Immortal Technique would OWN his fucking ass, and Necro would make him cry), I can't see this ending that well. argiung FOR necro is a hip hop argument autmoatcally disqualifies you from continuing on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Laz, what are your thoughts on Tool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfxion 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2007 Laz, Wu Tang and Rage did a tour in 1997 to many different colleges and started a few riots so this will be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Epic Reine 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2007 Yea, Rage and Wu haved toured together before. My friend always tells me how his brother went to one of them. I'm probably gonna wind up going to the Randall's Island show if it means the last time Rage will ever be in NY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Laz, Wu Tang and Rage did a tour in 1997 to many different colleges and started a few riots so this will be good. Wow...I wanna go now if they come to New England. Never seen RATM live, don't care much for Wu (but prefer them over most rap acts), but it sounds enjoyable. Plus the novelty of somebody with long hair, a goatee that's in the process of growing to ridiculous Scott Ian lengths, and a vest with patches for Slayer and The Misfits on it going to a rap concert might be worth seeing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2007 Wu Tang Rage Cypress Hill Nas The Roots Mos Def EPMD Pharoahe Monch MF Doom Blackalicious Hieroglyphics Immortal Technique Sage Francis The Coup Jedi Mind Tricks Felt Living Legends Brother Ali Cage Mr Life Grouch & Eligh Murs Hangar 18 Blueprint Lucky I Am 'Very Special Guests' - Public Enemy Hosts - Supernatural, Rahzel, Hi-Tek NYC - $82 CA x2 - $76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2007 Holy shit... San Bernardino? I could practically walk there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2007 Immortal Technique Sage Francis Jedi Mind Tricks Felt Cage only reasons I need to be there. Guess I'll have to wait for the bumfuck, nebraska show in 200Never Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2007 There will be 15 more dates added headlined by Wu Tang & Nas (no RATM). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2007 well maybe they will throw a Kansas City show in there or something. There really should be a large rap tour every summer ala Ozzfest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2007 if that was close by, like KC as you mentioned, I'd probably go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2007 I would hope that a KC show such as that would include Mac Lethal but it would probably have somebody really lame like Tech N9ne instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2007 I would hope that a KC show such as that would include Mac Lethal but it would probably have somebody really lame like Tech N9ne instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2007 But I mean really, one of the most unique rappers alive today just got called "lame". haha I love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2007 He spelled his name with a number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2007 good reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 We can all agree that Mac Lethal is better than Tech Nine, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigPoppaKev 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 Just got up to get my tickets. I got 3 tickets then went in to buy 3 more on a different credit card and they were sold out by 10:04. 70,000 people, 4 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 We can all agree that Mac Lethal is better than Tech Nine, right? Never heard his stuff, but i'm interested. Can you recommend some tracks? As far as being better than Tech N9ne, I really doubt he has a chance at that. He might have better word play and a wider array of rhymes. Tech tends to repeat himself a little. But nobody on the planet earth can flow like Tech N9ne, he can flow so many different ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 You can see some Mac Lethal stuff on youtube. Some Scribble Jam highlights (he won in '02 and lost in the finals in '04) and live song footage (he's a very entertaining live performer). And his myspace has songs... http://www.myspace.com/maclethal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Yeah sold out fast as fuck. I bought my ticket on the presale for the NY show cause i didnt know other dates would be added. Oh well, Im going for the hip hop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 That's probably a good reason to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Yeah, Im just saying I could have gone to another show if I had known because I'm not really going to see RAGE, but rather, for the hip hop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
